East Helena, MT Demographics

A map of East Helena's Population by Race

East Helena, Montana has an estimated population of 1,702, a large decrease from the 1,944 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Helena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Helena has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Helena, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Helena is ranked the 64th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Helena was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Helena's White Population

1,505 residents of East Helena, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Helena is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. East Helena ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Helena's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of East Helena's population has increased from 83.9% to 88.4%.

East Helena is more White than neighboring Helena (86.4% White). East Helena is less White than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (90.3% White), Montana City (94.9% White), South Hills (90.8% White), and Helena Valley Northeast (89.2% White).

East Helena's Black Population

0 residents of East Helena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Helena is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. East Helena ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Helena's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of East Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Helena is less Black than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (0.5% Black), and Helena (0.8% Black).

East Helena's Asian Population

18 residents of East Helena, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Helena is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. East Helena ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Helena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of East Helena's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

East Helena is more Asian than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (0.7% Asian), Montana City (0.3% Asian), South Hills (0% Asian), and Helena (0.5% Asian). East Helena is less Asian than neighboring Helena Valley Northeast (1.4% Asian).

East Helena's Hispanic Population

133 residents of East Helena, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Helena is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. East Helena ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Helena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Hispanic residents' share of East Helena's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.8%.

East Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (2.5% Hispanic), Montana City (2.1% Hispanic), South Hills (2.1% Hispanic), Helena (4.7% Hispanic), and Helena Valley Northeast (6.3% Hispanic).

East Helena's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of East Helena, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Helena is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. East Helena ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Helena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Helena's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.8%.

East Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (0.4% Native American/Other), and Helena Valley Northeast (0.6% Native American/Other). East Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montana City (1.1% Native American/Other), South Hills (1.8% Native American/Other), and Helena (2.3% Native American/Other).

East Helena's Multiracial Population

33 residents of East Helena, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Helena is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. East Helena ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Helena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Multiracial residents' share of East Helena's population has decreased from 7.7% to 1.9%.

East Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Montana City (1.6% Multiracial). East Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (5.6% Multiracial), South Hills (5.3% Multiracial), Helena (5.3% Multiracial), and Helena Valley Northeast (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.